Overview

Wildervanck syndrome is a condition that occurs almost exclusively in females and affects the bones in the neck, the eyes, and the ears. It is characterized by Klippel-Feil anomaly (in which the bones of the neck fuse together), Duane syndrome (an eye movement disorder that is present from birth), and hearing loss. [1] The cause of Wildervanck syndrome is unknown. In most cases, affected individuals have no family history of the condition. [2]

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Other Names for this Disease

Cervico-oculo-acoustic dysplasia

Cervico-oculo-acoustic syndrome

Cervicooculoacoustic syndrome

COA Syndrome

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